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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,969.66, 5,955.06 and 2,119.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,969.66, 5,955.06 and 2,119.76 is: 3,179.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,969.66 : 5,955.06 = 2,119.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,969.66/5,955.06 = 2,119.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,969.66x = 5,955.06 × 2,119.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,969.66x = 12,623,297.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,623,297.99/3,969.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.94

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